Jim Higley

Chief Mission Officer · Bobblehead Dad

"Jim's life lessons are poignant, rich, and oh-so-genuine!"

Motivation Inspiration Cancer Parenting Dads

Nina Baird

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Nina Baird's research includes work in district geothermal systems, wastewater energy recovery, and energy-effective affordable housing.

Affordable Housing Wastewater Energy Recovery Human Health Environmental Health District Geothermal Systems

Rekha Basu

Columnist · The Des Moines Register

Opinion Columnist, The Des Moines Register & Tribune Content Agency

Human Rights Political Affairs International Affairs

Brandon F. Shamim, M.S.L.M.

Management Senior Lecturer, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Part-time Faculty

Global Business Strategy Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship Leadership & Organizational Change

Andy Yang

Chief Innovation Hunter · Extreme Startups

Wheel, printing press, light bulb, Gummi Bears: Bring leading edge ideas to the foreground with Extreme Startups Chief Innovation Hunter

Startups Venture Capital Mobile Technologies Entrepreneurship Business Model Validation

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Obesity & Food Policy (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

Nutrition in Food Programs Food Insecurity Nutrition School Food Options

Keith C. Ferdinand, MD

Professor, Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology · Tulane University

Dr. Ferdinand focuses on cardiac risk factor evaluation and control, including communities of racial and ethnic minorities.

COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Nuclear Cardiology Hypertension Cardiology Hyperlipidemia

Cynthia Martinez

Director, Global Corporate Communications · Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Director, Global Corporate Communications at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Corporate Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management

Karl Kuhnert

Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine. Senior Faculty Fellow of the Emory Ethics Center · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Leadership Development and Assessment Decision Making Artificial Intelligence Organizational Change and Development Survey Design and Evaluation

Judith Royer

Professor of Theatre Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Theatre Arts

Acting Dramatic Literature Playwriting Directing

Abidemi Onajobi

Risk Policy Communication Officer · FCMB Plc

Experienced Business Strategist, Financial Analyst, and Trainer

Sheng Lu

Associate Professor, Fashion and Apparel Studies · University of Delaware

Prof. Lu's research focuses on the economic and business aspects of the global textile and apparel industry.

Textile and Apparel Industries‎ International Trade Sustainability Issues Trade Policy Fashion and Apparel

Tim O'Donnell

Associate Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Success · University of Mary Washington

Dr. O'Donnell specializes in communication and debate.

Debate Public Speaking Argumentation Rhetorical Theory and Criticism

Bismark Del Villar

President · The Bismark Group

CEO, Corporate Trainer, Entrepreneur & Motivational Speaker

Human Motivation Leadership & Management Training Sales

Douglas Arnold

Speaker

How to Better Engage, Enlighten and Enjoy Your Business Relationships

Communications Success Sales Public Relations Marketing

Sunil Sharma

Managing Director and Chief Connector · Extreme Startups

He always loved Lego! A natural fit for your event is Extreme Startups Chief Connector extraordinaire and mentor to budding entrepreneurs

Venture Capital Private Equity Entrepreneurship Management Consulting for Startups

Vickie Sullivan

President · Sullivan Speaker Services, Inc.

Vickie K. Sullivan

Noreen Barajas-Murphy

Associate Director of Learning Technology · University of La Verne

Associate Director of Instructional Design at University of La Verne

E-Learning Course Design Learning Technology

Cynthia Alcantar

Associate Professor & Director of Higher Education Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Higher Education Race and Ethnicity Equity and Diversity Civic Engagement Minority Serving Institutions

Bryant Keith Alexander

Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts

Race Gender & Sexuality Communication & Culture Performance & Culture Higher Education Speech Communication